Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Dodge Intrepid is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Intrepid engine produces 33 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Dodge Intrepid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.4 | |
| Dodge Intrepid consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Dodge Intrepid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Intrepid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Dodge Intrepid is larger. Dodge Intrepid is 36 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 9, 13 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Intrepid is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 430 litres | |
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Dodge Intrepid has more luggage capacity. Dodge Intrepid has 90 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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